Love Where You Live

I feel like I've been posting so late in the day recently... plans just keep popping up unexpectedly and I've been pretty busy the past few days, but I am not complaining. I'm one of those people who has issues sitting still (I think that's why I like running so much, it gives me an excuse to move!)

I know I've talked about how much I love where I live before, but today is one of those days where I am feeling extra, extra blessed to live where I do. Last night one of my friends asked me to go out to the Beach Bars (another perk of living where I do) with him. I politely declined because I knew I wanted to go running this morning, and that is exactly what I did! But first breakfast because it is the most important meal of the day!

 

Oats with almond butter and cinnamon! After breakfast I got dressed and ready to run! It was 50 degrees today which in my opinion is the perfect running temp! Not too hot and not too cold! I headed to my favorite running spot of course, the Wrightsville Beach Loop and just ran! No apps on my phone to track my pace or anything, just a nice relaxing fun run!

 And after 5 miles I ended up on the beach. It was such a gorgeous day! I feel the need to mention that none of these pictures have filters, it was beautiful. I really don't know if I can live away from the beach again. It's where I go when I need to getaway from everything and clear my head. The quote "The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears, or the sea" kept going through my head. 

 

After my run I stopped by work to get my paycheck. Woop, woop payday! Some of my friends that I work with were there also eating some lunch and getting ready to go shopping. I work in an outdoor shopping center/mall with lots of fun shops. Below is a bad picture of what it looks like. When they asked me to join them I couldn't say no- I love shopping way too much. We walked around a few stores like Williams and Sonoma and Francesca's. I for once showed self control and didn't buy anything! Mainly because I need to save money to go shopping for Christmas presents, which yes I have not started at all!

 

After running and shopping I was STARVING! I went home and made some whole wheat pasta with tomato sauce and green beans. It was delicious. So delicious that I ate it all before taking a picture- whoops!

Now I am trying to convince myself to get ready for a party I'm supposed to go to tonight. A bunch of people from work are getting together one last time before a lot of us leave for the holidays! It should be a lot of fun!

Question of the Day

Where do you live and why do you love it?

Finally Getting into the Swing of Things

My running buddy Jen asked me to go for a run last night but I had to turn her down because I was exhausted after work and just wasn't feeling it. Instead I got up and went for a lovely 7 mile run on the beach. It was one of those runs where you get lost inside your own mind and forget that you are running.

I started out on the loop and then started running through the beautiful neighborhoods of Wrightsville Beach. Eventually I decided to run on the actual beach and this was my view to get there

Gorgeous right?! I would kill to live on the beach but living 10 minutes away isn't so bad :)

Some other pretty pictures and a collage I made to post to my Instagram!

Have a good weekend y'all!

-Court